Boat Tours in Te Anau

Nearly every boat tour out of Te Anau ends up on one of two fiords, Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound, though the lake on the town's own doorstep has its own cruises worth a look too. Our Te Anau boat tours cover Milford Sound cruise departures, guided walks paired with a cruise, Lake Te Anau trips and Doubtful Sound by kayak.

Milford Sound Cruise Departures

Milford Sound cruises run to suit almost any starting point and time of day. The Milford Sound Coach and Cruise from Te Anau and Milford Sound Scenic Coach and Cruise Departing Te Anau both leave from town, the Milford Sound Scenic Coach Cruise Departing Queenstown covers the longer route from Queenstown, and the Milford Sound Scenic Cruise Departing Milford suits anyone already at the fiord. For timing and boat size, the Milford Sound Nature Cruise Mid Afternoon and Milford Sound Small Boat Cruise offer a quieter alternative to the main departure times.

Milford Cruise with a Guided Walk

The Milford Cruise and Guided Walk in Fiordland National Park pairs the fiord cruise with time on foot in the surrounding national park, and the Self Guided Milford Track Day Walk with Milford Sound adds a taste of New Zealand's most famous tramping route before the cruise.

Cruising on Lake Te Anau

The Evening Champagne Cruise covers the lake at sunset without the long drive to a fiord, the South Fiord Discovery Cruise Hidden Lakes Walk explores a quieter arm of the lake with a walk to hidden lakes nearby, and the Scenic Cruise Guided Walk combines a lake cruise with a guided walk through native bush.

Doubtful Sound by Kayak and Combo

The Guided Doubtful Sound Kayak Tour from Te Anau gets paddlers onto the quieter fiord at water level, and the Te Anau Glowworm Caves Tour and Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise and Coach from Te Anau bundles the caves and the fiord into a single day out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Milford Sound cruise departs closest to Te Anau? The Milford Sound Coach and Cruise from Te Anau and the Milford Sound Scenic Coach and Cruise Departing Te Anau both leave directly from town.

Is there a quieter time of day to cruise Milford Sound? Yes, the Milford Sound Nature Cruise Mid Afternoon and the Milford Sound Small Boat Cruise both run outside the busiest morning departure window.

Can I combine a boat tour with a walk near Te Anau? Yes, the Milford Cruise and Guided Walk in Fiordland National Park and the Scenic Cruise Guided Walk both pair a cruise with time on foot.

Are there boat tours that stay on Lake Te Anau rather than a fiord? Yes, the Evening Champagne Cruise and the South Fiord Discovery Cruise Hidden Lakes Walk both explore Lake Te Anau itself.

Can I kayak on Doubtful Sound from Te Anau? Yes, the Guided Doubtful Sound Kayak Tour from Te Anau covers the crossing and a guided paddle on the fiord.